Chapter 573

Cathy said, “I have a feeling that your dad is acting strange. I’d better follow him and see what’s going on.”

“What’s wrong with Dad?” Donald said helplessly. “Mom, didn’t we already put that last medical report behind us?”

Cathy said, “I just know he is not himself. I told him to buy Cheryl a car because Cheryl is learning to drive. He said he had ordered one, but I checked with the dealership and found he never even placed an order. I have no clue where that thousand dollars for the car deposit went, or who he splurged it on. I need to get to the bottom of this.”

Donald fell abruptly silent.

Cathy added, “He said he’s going to Shaville for Liam’s birthday. Liam is his old classmate, but his birthday isn’t until winter. There are still months away. He thinks my memory is failing, but I’m not senile yet.”

Hearing this, Donald fell silent again. Finally, he said, “Mom, you stay at home, and I’ll handle this instead. I’m off tomorrow. I’ll follow Dad and find out what he’s really up to for you.”

“Alright.” Cathy felt relieved with Donald handling things. After all, she wasn’t familiar with Shaville and might get lost.

After Donald hung up, his brow furrowed with concern.

Teresa didn’t take a shower until Michael had fallen asleep again.

Michael adored the necklace. He had fiddled with it until he fell asleep, and it ended up resting on his forehead.

After Teresa finished her shower and was about to take the necklace off Michael, her phone rang.

Teresa saw the caller ID and picked up the call.

Jonathan asked, “Has everything been delivered? Did you get the flowers?”

Hearing Teresa’s positive answer, Jonathan continued, “What about the necklace?”

Teresa said playfully, “It’s on a puppy’s head right now.”

Jonathan chuckled softly. “What?”

Teresa, at a rare playful moment, teased, “Didn’t you suggest I hang it on a dog’s neck if I didn’t wear it? Well, a little puppy snatched it away.”

Jonathan played along and said, “Really? Which puppy are you talking about?”

Teresa teased, “A little pup.”

Jonathan asked, “Is he younger than me?”

“He’s ten times younger than you,” Teresa replied.

Hearing this, Jonathan chuckled softly again, taking her words as nothing more than playful banter.

Jonathan pretended to be stern and said, “Then I’ll have to call the police. After all, that necklace is worth more than 250 thousand dollars. We’ll have to arrest that puppy.”

Teresa cleared her throat and said, “It’s getting late. If that’s all, I’ll hang up now.”

“Hold on. Are you free to have a meal with me tomorrow?” asked Jonathan.

Teresa answered, “I need to go to meet Jennifer tomorrow. I’ve got something to deal with her, so I won’t have time.”

With that, Teresa hung up the phone.

In Shaville, after Werner checked into his hotel, Liam called to invite him out for dinner.

Over dinner, Liam asked, “Did Cathy suspect anything about that fake medical report you had me do last time?”

Werner sighed and said, “Cathy is not the suspicious type, so of course she didn’t suspect a thing.”

Liam said, “Then it’s settled. Don’t worry. I didn’t tell a soul about that medical report. It stays strictly between you and me.”

Werner pressed his lips together and stayed silent.

Seeing Werner putting on a straight face, Liam teased him, “You got a taste of that thrill last time, didn’t you? How about another round today? We can’t let this trip go to waste.”

Werner waved his hand. “Last time, I just had too much to drink and made that stupid mistake. There goes my spotless reputation.”